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2 Peter 3:11

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to conduct yourselves in holiness and godliness

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ASV

Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness,

KJV

Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

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13 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
τούτωνtoutōnWhen these thingsG3778 →
οὕτωςhoutōsin this wayG3779 →
πάντωνpantōnallG3956 →
λυομένωνluomenōnbeing dissolvedG3089 →
ποταποὺςpotapouswhat kindG4217 →
δεῖdeioughtG1163 →
ὑπάρχεινhuparcheinto beG5225 →
ὑμᾶςhumasyouG4771 →
ἐνenInG1722 →
ἁγίαιςhagiaisholyG40 →
ἀναστροφαῖςanastrophaisconductG391 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
εὐσεβείαιςeusebeiaisin godlinessG2150 →

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1 Peter 1:15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,Philippians 1:27Nevertheless, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.Hebrews 10:25Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.1 Timothy 6:11But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.2 Peter 3:12as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat.Hebrews 12:14Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.Titus 1:1Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,James 3:13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.Isaiah 34:4All the stars of heaven will be dissolved. The skies will be rolled up like a scroll, and all their stars will fall like withered leaves from the vine, like foliage from the fig tree.Philippians 3:20But our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,Titus 2:12It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,2 Peter 1:3His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence.Isaiah 14:31Wail, O gate! Cry out, O city! Melt away, all you Philistines! For a cloud of smoke comes from the north, and there are no stragglers in its ranks.1 Timothy 6:3If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,Matthew 24:2“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”1 Peter 3:2when they see your pure and reverent demeanor.Psalms 75:3When the earth and all its dwellers quake, it is I who bear up its pillars. Selah

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